January 2025
February 2025
Louvre Museum Faces Critical Infrastructure Issues
Louvre Museum President Laurence des Cars issued a confidential report on January 13th, 2024, detailing critical issues including building deterioration, inadequate visitor facilities, and design flaws exacerbating climate change effects, all impacting the 8.7 million annual visitors.
Louvre Museum Faces Critical Infrastructure Issues
Louvre Museum President Laurence des Cars issued a confidential report on January 13th, 2024, detailing critical issues including building deterioration, inadequate visitor facilities, and design flaws exacerbating climate change effects, all impacting the 8.7 million annual visitors.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Actively Managed ETFs Rise in Canada
Canada launched the world's first ETF in 1990, and today actively managed ETFs constitute over half of the approximately 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, representing a significant shift from a decade ago, though passive ETFs still hold the majority of assets.
Actively Managed ETFs Rise in Canada
Canada launched the world's first ETF in 1990, and today actively managed ETFs constitute over half of the approximately 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, representing a significant shift from a decade ago, though passive ETFs still hold the majority of assets.
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36% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Takeaway Packaging Tax
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's three-year-old tax on single-use takeaway packaging, reversing a prior ruling and potentially prompting other municipalities to follow suit; the city anticipates €700,000 in annual revenue.
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Takeaway Packaging Tax
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's three-year-old tax on single-use takeaway packaging, reversing a prior ruling and potentially prompting other municipalities to follow suit; the city anticipates €700,000 in annual revenue.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Weinstein's Bid to Oust Herald Investment Trust Board Fails
Shareholders of the £1.3 billion Herald Investment Trust overwhelmingly rejected a proposal by Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital to replace the board, dealing a major blow to Weinstein's campaign targeting seven London-listed trusts and highlighting strong shareholder engagement.
Weinstein's Bid to Oust Herald Investment Trust Board Fails
Shareholders of the £1.3 billion Herald Investment Trust overwhelmingly rejected a proposal by Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital to replace the board, dealing a major blow to Weinstein's campaign targeting seven London-listed trusts and highlighting strong shareholder engagement.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Global EV Growth Slows Amidst Price Drops, Italy Lags Behind
Jato Dynamics' study reveals slowing global EV growth in 2024, despite price drops in Europe, China, and the US; while Italian EV prices are 25% higher than ICE vehicles, the gap will narrow in 2025 with new affordable models, but remain significantly higher compared to China.
Global EV Growth Slows Amidst Price Drops, Italy Lags Behind
Jato Dynamics' study reveals slowing global EV growth in 2024, despite price drops in Europe, China, and the US; while Italian EV prices are 25% higher than ICE vehicles, the gap will narrow in 2025 with new affordable models, but remain significantly higher compared to China.
Progress
40% Bias Score
\"Italian Economy Stagnates Amidst Export Decline and Waning Recovery\"\
Italy's economy stagnated in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 due to a decline in exports, primarily to Germany and the US, alongside worsening business prospects and waning effects of post-Covid recovery and EU funds.
\"Italian Economy Stagnates Amidst Export Decline and Waning Recovery\"\
Italy's economy stagnated in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 due to a decline in exports, primarily to Germany and the US, alongside worsening business prospects and waning effects of post-Covid recovery and EU funds.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Weak La Niña Arrives, Defying Predictions
A weaker-than-predicted La Niña climate pattern was confirmed in early January 2025 by NOAA, defying earlier forecasts of a stronger event; this unexpected development is prompting research into the role of rising global ocean temperatures and its impact on weather patterns.
Weak La Niña Arrives, Defying Predictions
A weaker-than-predicted La Niña climate pattern was confirmed in early January 2025 by NOAA, defying earlier forecasts of a stronger event; this unexpected development is prompting research into the role of rising global ocean temperatures and its impact on weather patterns.
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24% Bias Score
Bayern Munich Suffers Crushing Champions League Defeat in Rotterdam
Bayern Munich lost 3-0 to Feyenoord in the Champions League in Rotterdam, putting their qualification hopes in serious jeopardy due to a combination of defensive errors, poor offensive efficiency, and Feyenoord's strong defensive performance featuring goalkeeper Justin Bijlow's key saves and Santiag...
Bayern Munich Suffers Crushing Champions League Defeat in Rotterdam
Bayern Munich lost 3-0 to Feyenoord in the Champions League in Rotterdam, putting their qualification hopes in serious jeopardy due to a combination of defensive errors, poor offensive efficiency, and Feyenoord's strong defensive performance featuring goalkeeper Justin Bijlow's key saves and Santiag...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Criticizes Biden's Pardons, Suggests Self-Pardon
President Trump, in a Fox News interview, criticized President Biden's preemptive pardons of family members and political opponents, notably omitting himself, suggesting Biden should have pardoned himself, and hinting at future investigations by House Republicans.
Trump Criticizes Biden's Pardons, Suggests Self-Pardon
President Trump, in a Fox News interview, criticized President Biden's preemptive pardons of family members and political opponents, notably omitting himself, suggesting Biden should have pardoned himself, and hinting at future investigations by House Republicans.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Man Fighting for Life After King-Hit in Newtown
A 25-year-old man is in critical condition after being king-hit in Newtown, Sydney, while two off-duty police officers were also assaulted; police are investigating under Strike Force Rabnor.
Man Fighting for Life After King-Hit in Newtown
A 25-year-old man is in critical condition after being king-hit in Newtown, Sydney, while two off-duty police officers were also assaulted; police are investigating under Strike Force Rabnor.
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40% Bias Score
Girona Eliminated from Champions League by AC Milan
Girona's Champions League hopes ended with a loss to AC Milan at San Siro, due to Milan's superior finishing and Girona's defensive frailties, despite a strong offensive effort from Girona.
Girona Eliminated from Champions League by AC Milan
Girona's Champions League hopes ended with a loss to AC Milan at San Siro, due to Milan's superior finishing and Girona's defensive frailties, despite a strong offensive effort from Girona.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish ESO Completion Rate: Stagnation Claim Refuted, Exposing Systemic Inequalities
Analysis reveals that claims of stagnation in Spain's ESO completion rate are false; data shows a slight increase, but significant disparities exist between public and private schools, particularly in Madrid, highlighting inequitable resource allocation and a narrative that blames students for syste...
Spanish ESO Completion Rate: Stagnation Claim Refuted, Exposing Systemic Inequalities
Analysis reveals that claims of stagnation in Spain's ESO completion rate are false; data shows a slight increase, but significant disparities exist between public and private schools, particularly in Madrid, highlighting inequitable resource allocation and a narrative that blames students for syste...
Progress
56% Bias Score